List of Jewish governors of Australia
There have been a number of Jews to take up the position of governor of one of the states or Governor-General of Australia. This role is as the representative of the monarch in Australia.
Image | Name | Position | Years served | Source |
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Sir Zelman Cowen | Governor-General | 1977-82 | [1] | |
Linda Dessau | Governor of Victoria | 2015- | [2] | |
Sir Isaac Isaacs | Governor-General | 1931-36 | [1] | |
Sir Matthew Nathan | Governor of Queensland | 1920-25 | [3] | |
Gordon Samuels | Governor of New South Wales | 1996-2001 | [4] |
See also[]
* List of Jewish members of Australian parliaments
References[]
- ^ a b "The Jews in Australia". Israel & Judaism Studies (IJS). Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ "Governor Linda Dessau". J-Wire. 2015-07-05. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ Wilson, Paul D., "Cultural Advice", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 2021-04-08
- ^ Huxley, John (2007-12-14). "Recipients of governor's pleasure farewell Samuels with laughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
Categories:
- Australian Jews
- Jewish Australian politicians
- Governors-General of Australia
- Lists of viceroys in Australia